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Sagebrush Prospectors Latest Purchase
Apr 3 2008, 4:59 AM EDT
Here are some pictures of the claim area we are currently working on. Enjoy
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1. RE: Sagebrush Prospectors Latest Purchase
Apr 3 2008, 8:06 AM EDT
Nice pic's.Would like to read your story surrounding the pic's.Encorage you to share a short narrative on your success. Looks like Oregon country.Is it?Happy Hunting 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
pvjjh |
2. RE: Sagebrush Prospectors Latest Purchase
Apr 3 2008, 9:33 PM EDT
"Here are some pictures of the claim area we are currently working on. Enjoy"Nice pictures! Nice looking geodes too! Are you going to open the site up for others to dig? Just curious. You guys are lucky! What a kick. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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3. RE: Sagebrush Prospectors Latest Purchase
Apr 4 2008, 10:01 PM EDT
Love the pics of the cut eggs, wonderful color, can't wait to add some to my collection.Dave 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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4. RE: Sagebrush Prospectors Latest Purchase
Apr 4 2008, 10:05 PM EDT
excellent pics. very beautiful country and sweet colr patterns in the egg's. They look big enough to make a texas omlete with LOL.
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sagebrushminers |
5. Having fun
Apr 5 2008, 1:05 AM EDT
We should have a kick working this claim. We had the money and knew the people we purchased the rights to their claim they held since 1983. Never been this serious about getting so involved and wanted a place we could share with everyone, get away, and just relax with friends. We are shooting for late September to get our equipment over there and do some minor work to the access road and clean up the area a little first off. Then we will do some serious digging to expose new material. Shouldn't be too big of a hassle depending how the equipment holds up.
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pvjjh |
6. RE: Having fun
Apr 5 2008, 8:54 PM EDT
Sounds like a dream come true. enjoy!
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7. RE: Having fun
Apr 16 2008, 11:44 PM EDT
Hi,We also liked he pic's! As the others that wrote would love to know where you are and if you are going to open to the public. Would love to find a place like you did and be able to rock all the time! Also are you going to sell the rough for the people that can't make it to you site? Thanks for shareing the pic'a and info,be looking for updates soon. Do you find this valuable? |
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8. RE: Having fun
Apr 28 2008, 9:49 PM EDT
Cool Pic's.........nice display of the eggs. How big is your claim? Gona have any POW WoWs.....I'd like to dig a few of those. Keep the pic's and stories coming.Andy Do you find this valuable? |
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9. RE: Having fun
May 2 2008, 1:05 AM EDT
Hi Don the new pictures are great! You have a nice setup to go to the different shows and such. Tons of cut slabs and rock! Nice stuff. I need to stop by some time and see your setup and shop. Man you have some big equipment. Keep those pictures coming. Paul
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10. RE: Having fun
May 12 2008, 12:09 AM EDT
Hey DonSince Paul hasn't asked yet I will. How did you put together your tire tumbler. It looks very interesting. Tom Do you find this valuable? |
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11. RE: Having fun
May 12 2008, 3:01 AM EDT
TomSurprised Paul didn't pass on the info. Must be hoarding it for himself!! How did I put it together. Lots of experimenting. I had an old tumbler that I was able to add two 1" shafts mounted using six pillar block bearingsdd--next one I make will only need four bearings. The shafts were mounted about 12" apart from each other. Lining them up was a matter of macthing the tire to the shafts. In order for the tire to ride correctly, it is necessary to angle the shafts to match the wear of the tire and keep it riding in the middle of the unit. I used a 1/2 horse motor with 1 1/2" pulley driving a 14" pulley to one shaft, 4" pulleys between shafts. The only other thing I added was dolley wheels mounted on the bottom of the tires. Originally they were at top to keep tire from tipping over. Didn't need them so I move them to the bottom. That's about it. Takes about 2 five gallons of rock--try to keep them about the same size or thebig eat the little ones. Only use about 4 pounds 60-90 grit, couple three large handfuls of sand-I use beach sand, enough water so you can see it when the running. I use an excercise ball to seal the center and only leave it run for 4-5 days. Cleaning in out is easy using a small bucket inserting it inside while tire is turning and dumping it into another one. I finish polishing in my vibrator. I have a 75 pound one for that. Having fun. PS: Putting the hydraulics back on truck tomorrow. Catch you Do you find this valuable? |
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12. RE: Having fun
May 12 2008, 3:49 AM EDT
No Paul didn't share but that is ok. I have a freind in the weld shop at work who can build the frame for me and I have a motor. There is an ace hardware three blocks from me so I should have no trouble getting the rest. So between this set up and the ten pound vibrator plans I got from Dave I should be able to get some good polishing done. Good luck with the hydrolics.CYA Tom Do you find this valuable? |
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13. RE: Having fun
May 13 2008, 12:21 AM EDT
Hey TomNo problem. I got my pulleys from a local Wilco implement store and was able to choose the pulleys I needed. Had a 12" for the drive axle, but it turned the wheel to fast. The 14" was just right. I would like to make a smaller version one of these days and see how that works, maybe one that will take about 5 gallons at a time. Love playing with machinery. Don Do you find this valuable? |
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14. RE: Having fun
May 13 2008, 1:28 AM EDT
"Hey TomHeck Don, i don't remember getting these details. I remember seeing the pictures of it but not the instructions. Now that doesn't mean you didn't send them, it is I just don't remember them. lol It is a cool machine for sure. 0 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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15. RE: Having fun
May 13 2008, 1:52 AM EDT
"Heck Don, i don't remember getting these details. I remember seeing the pictures of it but not the instructions. Now that doesn't mean you didn't send them, it is I just don't remember them. lol It is a cool machine for sure."Yeah Yeah Paul That dried out eastern forgetter of your's is showing itself. No prob tho as now they are posted for those who would venture to make one. Heck if you made one you could tumble all of Andy's itty bitty beach agates in one shot,he,he,he. Tom Do you find this valuable? |
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16. RE: Having fun
May 14 2008, 12:02 AM EDT
I do remember you bragging about a spiderman pail full of itty bitty's too. hmmm.. I could tumble both bunches of itty bitty's at one time. lol I too am glad he posted the instructions for all to use.Hey, how is the shoulder doing?? Do you find this valuable? |
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17. RE: Having fun
May 14 2008, 1:23 AM EDT
"I do remember you bragging about a spiderman pail full of itty bitty's too. hmmm.. I could tumble both bunches of itty bitty's at one time. lol I too am glad he posted the instructions for all to use.The right shoulder is doing real well. The second operation seem's to be holding up fine. The left shoulder is a worthless rag. Went to the surgeon today and he pulled me off work for good till it is fixed. I go for an MRI ON THE 21ST of MAY then back to him on the twelth of june. The nurse representative for the Insurance company was at my appointment today and tried to get him to send me back to work but he told her no way. He said he didn't want the right shoulder to go backwards from over work and he didn't know how severe the damage was to the left yet so he didn't want me to harm it more. She tried toget him to go for "light duty" again and he said her "light duty" tore out the left shoulder so why would he let her do it again. He also told her the MRI was not to see "IF" I needed surgery but to see "WHAT" type of surgery I needed. Whether he would do it orthoscopically or lay it open like the last one but either way he thinks surgery is the only option for it. She also tried to get him to start physical therapy on the left shoulder and he asked her what was wrong with her hearing. He said I told you no activity until I get the MRI results and that includes physical therapy. He was not happy she was there and let her know it. So now I am back on disability till this gets taken care of which means another summer in a sling recovering from slice and dice. Other than that the shoulder is fine,lol. Tom Do you find this valuable? |
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18. RE: Having fun
May 14 2008, 1:53 AM EDT
Man, bummer! At least the Dr was on your side and is saying do not screw it up any worse than it already is. That may mean diggin may be on hold too. I can relate as I have had to many surgeries and years and years of physical therapy and you have seen where I am. Just take care and take it easy! Try to keep it to the scope stage. Man my first surgery was suppose to be a scope. After he got started, you know removing bone fragments and cleaning things up, reattaching torn stuff and ended up with a 6" cut to repair tendons and ligaments. Man take it easy dude!! Paul
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19. RE: Having fun
May 14 2008, 1:59 AM EDT
Heck PaulI always take it easy. Just like at saddle mtn remember? No over working here. I will put strenouse things like mowing and weeding and gutter cleaning on hold but easy things like thunder egg digging and petrified wood mining I just can't see stopping. After all they are so gentle on the joints and so relaxing as to be whole body therapy don't you think. Tom Do you find this valuable? |
